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Period tracking app options? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by Harvest6671@lemmy.world to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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With the stories about data from period tracking apps being shared with law enforcement, I was wondering if there was a self hosted alternative I could host for my daughter. My searches so far have not returned any good results. Thanks!

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[-] CameronDev@programming.dev 61 points 2 years ago

I wrote a period app for my partner, everything is encrypted and never leaves the device.

It has a option where you can set false passwords, so that if you are being compelled to unlock it, it will get up fake data.

Code is open source: https://github.com/cameroncros/PrivatePeriodTracker

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cross.privateperiodtracker

It may not meet your needs, but perhaps worth a look. I am open to adding features (except for ads and tracking obviously).

(I have posted this before, but with an inappropriate account)

[-] Countess425@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

This is the lord's work made real right here. Thanking you so much from Texas.

[-] CameronDev@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago

Texas is exactly why I wrote it. I wish my app was a waste of time and no one ever needs it :(

[-] innercitadel@lemmy.nz 5 points 2 years ago

That duress feature is neat!!

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[-] ptz@dubvee.org 52 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Got nothing to suggest but just wanted to call out that you're an awesome ~~dad~~ parent.

[-] CAPSLOCKFTW@lemmy.ml 29 points 2 years ago

Or mum

[-] ptz@dubvee.org 14 points 2 years ago

🤦‍♂️ Yep. Updated comment.

[-] Harvest6671@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Thanks. I’m trying.

[-] dandroid@dandroid.app 32 points 2 years ago

Sorry, I'm just a dude with no periods that buries my head in the sand a bit to much. The government is doing fucking WHAT with your period information? How is this any of their business? Why would they want to know this information?

[-] pyromaster55@lemmy.world 42 points 2 years ago

Using it to determine if you get pregnant and then suddenly aren't. So they can charge you for getting an abortion.

[-] dandroid@dandroid.app 20 points 2 years ago

That is fucking insane, considering there are a million reasons why someone might not have a period (stress, could just be an irregular person, or literally no reason at all. Humans are not all the same). Or they could simply forget to input data into their calendar one time. Or they could simply decide that they don't want to use the app any more, then change their mind a few months later. This data would be circumstantial evidence at best, and if anyone is being convicted of a crime based on this data, I am extremely suspicious of the court system in that country/state.

And that's BEFORE we even talk about how it's a huge invasion of privacy.

And which governments are doing this?

[-] Harvest6671@lemmy.world 31 points 2 years ago

The third world government of Texas for one. Whether they target my kid or not, better safe than sorry.

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[-] i_cant_sports@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago

There is considerable concern this will happen in the US post-Roe.

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[-] midas@ymmel.nl 14 points 2 years ago

Men trying to control women's bodies. Tale as old as time sadly.

[-] starcat@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Folks are misleading you. There's CONCERN this could happen, it's not happening.

[-] dandroid@dandroid.app 4 points 2 years ago

Got it, thanks. I tend to not pay attention to the news, so sometimes I peek out of the rock I live under and am surprised at how much the world has gone to shit. The scenario described by OP is unfortunately plausible.

[-] TenderfootGungi@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago

Use the one built into iPhones and either encrypt iCloud so Apple cannot read it ( but no way to recover if you forget password) or turn off iCloud sync for health data (you will lose history with new phone).

Or, print out a one page annual calendar and use a pencil.

[-] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 25 points 2 years ago

Menstrual cycle trackers

  • Drip - Menstrual cycle and fertility tracking. Everything you enter stays on your device.
  • log28 - a (very) simple no-frills period tracker for Android.
[-] Damage@feddit.it 13 points 2 years ago

They are both on f-droid btw

[-] RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 years ago

Started using Drip a few months back, seems interesting as it bases next period time on the last ones.

Log28 just takes what you enter as period length to show when the next one starts.

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[-] poVoq@slrpnk.net 21 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

F-droid has a few Android apps: https://search.f-droid.org/?q=period&lang=en

Edit: this one also seems to work on iOS: https://bloodyhealth.gitlab.io/

[-] woofbark@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Drip seems wonderful. Thanks for posting.

[-] grannyweatherwax@feddit.nl 15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

A woman. I'm interested too... It's really tiring keeping track of it on an analog Calendar.

If you can't find anything, I suggest you make her a barebones one or get her to use something like etar. It's all local.

[-] nodiet@feddit.de 8 points 2 years ago

Just so you see it, on android at least I can recommend drip which is open source and also keeps your data local. It's available on fdroid: https://f-droid.org/de/packages/com.drip/

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[-] Harvest6671@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Thank you!

[-] jman6495@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 years ago

Drip is a good option. Funded by Mozilla and German Govt

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[-] Black616Angel@feddit.de 10 points 2 years ago

Look into Periodical as well, it's on fdroid and completely local. It also shows when the next period should be and works better than some closed source apps.

[-] cooopsspace@infosec.pub 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I'd probably just spin up a calendar such as one on Nextcloud but also change the name of the event to another plausible name such as:

Pay day.
Grandma coming to town.
Grandma leaving town.
Walk the cat.
Pick up groceries.
Collect mail.
Drop off mail.

[-] corroded@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

As someone who uses Nextcloud, why do you suggest obfuscating the name of the calendar event? My nextcloud instance is only accessible from outside my LAN via HTTPS, so no concern about someone using a packet sniffer on public WiFi or something of that sort. The server is located on my property, so physical security isn't a real concern unless someone breaks in with a USB drive or physically removes the server from the rack and steals it. If someone was to gain access to my network remotely, they'd still need login credentials for Nextcloud or for Proxmox in order to clone the VM drive.

To be clear, I'm not disagreeing with you; I'm wondering if I may be over-estimating data security on my home network. Considering you're posting from infosec.pub, I'm assuming you know more about this than I do.

Also, I feel like I need to say that the fact that OP even needs to consider data security for something like really makes me wonder how parts of our society have gone so wrong.

[-] bogo@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago

If your concern for wanting to self host is that you're concerned your government might attempt to access that data, then you should also assume they could get a warrant for that data and force you to decrypt it if it were encrypted at rest on a machine in your home.

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[-] SeriousBug@infosec.pub 4 points 2 years ago

The police can confiscate your servers. Considering some states are treating abortion as murder, I don't think it's unrealistic to say the police could raid your home and confiscate your devices just on suspicion.

The only thing safe against that is an encrypted device locked with a password, no biometrics like fingerprints or face ID. As far as I know, you can refuse to give a password under the 5th amendment, but you can't refuse to unlock a device with a fingerprint reader or face ID.

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[-] iamacat@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Drip is one of the better options if you want to just download something from your app store of choice. It’s FOSS, requires minimal permissions, and seems to store all data locally.

[-] Chickenstalker@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Why do you even need an app? A paper calendar should suffice. Seriously, what function does an app do?

[-] Harvest6671@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Aside from what the other commenter said, this is something I’m looking for for my daughter and believe it or not she prefers an app.

Also, this is the self hosted community. People self host all kinds of stupid shit. Why are you here?

[-] RankWeis@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 years ago

Besides ease of use and the practicality of having it at hand at all times, these apps show you important stats like longest time between periods, average time between periods, current time since last period. Same with length of period. All useful stats for you, your doctor, and potentially your partner if you’re trying for a baby.

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[-] Strangely_Kangaroo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I'm looking for a good option too. Hopefully someone chimes in with something!

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